Foston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Dress Maker 4
Farmers Son 4
Tailor 3
Tailor Apprentice 3
Domestic Servant 2
Retired Farmer 2
Farmers Wife 2
General Servant 2
Wheelwright 2
Joiner 2
Power Loom Turner 2
Baptist Minister Of Marlowes Chapel & Landowner 1
Brick Layer Journeyman 1
Char Woman 1
Wife Of Above 1
Calico Weaver 1
Iron Dresser 1
Laborer 1
Painter & C 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Employing 4 Men 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Cleaner 1

Foston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foston 100% 1,393
2 Fosten 83% 738
3 Fiston 83% 466

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The surname Foston is the most popular version of all its varients

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